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New York Mets released Clem Labine on May 1, 1962.

New York Mets released Joe Ginsberg on May 1, 1962.

New York Yankees signed Casey Fossum of the New York Mets as a free agent on May 1, 2009.

New York Mets sold Zack Short to the Boston Red Sox on May 1, 2024.

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Stan Jefferson
Born: December 4, 1962
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Mets vs. Atlanta Braves
1968 Game Results
05/17 Braves 3, Mets 1 Frisella (L, 0-2)
05/18 Mets 5, Braves 2 Selma (W, 3-0)
05/19 Braves 3, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 4-3)
05/19 Braves 2, Mets 0 Jackson (L, 0-2)
05/24 Braves 4, Mets 2 Ryan (L, 4-4)
05/25 Mets 9, Braves 1 Koosman (W, 7-2)
05/26 Braves 2, Mets 1 Seaver (L, 2-4)
07/22 Mets 5, Braves 2 Cardwell (W, 4-9)
07/23 Mets 2, Braves 1 Seaver (W, 9-6)
07/24 Braves 3, Mets 2 Connors (L, 0-1)
07/25 Braves 4, Mets 2 Selma (L, 8-6)
07/31 Braves 3, Mets 2 Koosman (L, 14-6)
08/01 Braves 4, Mets 2 Cardwell (L, 5-10)
09/02 Braves 3, Mets 1 Koosman (L, 16-10)
09/02 Mets 2, Braves 2
09/03 Mets 4, Braves 3 Seaver (W, 14-9)
09/03 Braves 7, Mets 6 Jackson (L, 3-7)
09/24 Braves 7, Mets 4 Koosman (L, 18-12)
09/25 Mets 3, Braves 0 Seaver (W, 16-11)
1968 totals: 6 wins, 12 losses, 1 tie



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